Tag: Israeli Politicians

In a newsletter focused on Jewish topics, the discussion revolves around the recent accidental Israeli airstrike in Gaza that resulted in the death of humanitarian aid workers, leading to criticism from Jewish organizations and political figures like U.S. President Joe Biden.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Israel must make efforts to prevent genocidal actions towards Palestinians, following a complaint filed by South Africa.
In this podcast episode called "The Young and the Feckless Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman explore why Israeli young people may lean more right-wing than older generations, analyze the implications of recent elections, and discuss the relevance of telling the story of the Exodus on Passover.
In 1958, David Ben-Gurion, Israel's prime minister, asked 51 Jewish scholars for input on defining Jewish identity, particularly in cases of mixed marriages where the mother is not Jewish and the child wants to be registered as Jewish.
Alon Tal, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss important topics such as the detention of journalist Peter Beinart for his activism, the feasibility of a Two-State solution considering Jewish settlements, and the future of Israel's Green Parties.
This text discusses three main topics: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where Israeli politicians and military are concerned about a potential collapse and how Israel should respond to prevent it; the debate about removing the name of journalist Aryeh Gelblum, who made derogatory comments about Mizrahi Jews, from a cul-de-sac in Israel; and the planning of a "Park of Wonders," a theme park based on Judaism in the city of Dimona.
Ina Kubbe delves into the complex issue of corruption in her discussion on "Corruption and Norms: Why Informal Rules Matter," co-edited with Annika Engelbert.
Joe Biden is set to headline the upcoming J Street Conference, a liberal pro-Israel event.